Best AI for D&D Character Portraits — Tokens, Reference Sheets, and Full Party Art
Dungeons & Dragons and TTRPG character art is one of the largest use cases for AI image generation — players want to see their characters, and AI tools make that accessible without commissioning an artist. Different tabletop art needs demand different tools. Midjourney is the most popular choice for single character portraits because its aesthetic ceiling produces stunning fantasy illustration — from oil-painting realism to stylised cartoon. Stable Diffusion offers the deepest fantasy model ecosystem, with D&D-specific models and LoRAs for races, classes, and art styles. HeroForge provides 3D character customisation for token creation in a consistent house style. The gap in the TTRPG art pipeline is the multi-angle reference sheet — the same character from front, side, and back views that serves as the visual anchor for a full campaign. EZ Character produces that reference set in one pass, with D&D-adjacent styles (fantasy illustration, watercolour, sketch) tuned for tabletop character art.
Midjourney vs EZ Character at a glance
| Criterion | EZ Character | Midjourney |
|---|---|---|
| Single portrait quality | Strong — curated fantasy styles | MJ: best-in-class fantasy aesthetics | SD: strong with D&D models | HeroForge: consistent 3D house style |
| Multi-angle reference sheet | 8 consistent angles per job | MJ: no | SD: no (pipeline required) | HeroForge: 3D model rotatable, house style only |
| Style range for fantasy | Curated (watercolour, sketch, illustration) | MJ: broadest (oil painting, dark fantasy, cartoon) | SD: largest fantasy model ecosystem | HeroForge: single style |
| Pricing (entry) | €0 free tier (12 free credits, ~80 images) | MJ: $10/mo | SD: free (self-hosted) or cloud costs | HeroForge: free digital + paid physical prints |
| Token / VTT output | Manual crop from any angle | MJ: manual crop | SD: manual crop | HeroForge: no native token export (screenshot crop) |
| Full party reference | Per-character generation, manual assembly | MJ: prompt for group, per-character inconsistency | SD: complex multi-subject generation | HeroForge: no |
| Ease of use | Upload and go — no prompt engineering | MJ: Discord syntax, prompt craft skill | SD: steep technical setup | HeroForge: intuitive 3D builder |
When to use each
EZ Character
You need a multi-angle character reference sheet — the visual anchor for a D&D character appearing in multiple portraits, tokens, and campaign art across a long-running game.
Midjourney
Use Midjourney for stunning single character portraits with maximum aesthetic range. Use Stable Diffusion to train a custom model for ongoing generation. Use HeroForge for 3D character customisation and physical miniatures.
Frequently asked questions
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Upload one image. Get 8 consistent angles. See the difference for your own character.
Generate your reference setFree tier: 12 credits (~80 images). No credit card required.